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Green Heron
Butorides virescens
(L 18" WS 26" Wt 7 oz)
Considered one of the most intelligent
birds...can hover briefly to catch prey.
birds...can hover briefly to catch prey.
Viera Wetlands
05Feb2014
Birds’ behavior pattern the days and the
seasons with an intensity that we
ourselves no longer possess.
seasons with an intensity that we
ourselves no longer possess.
(John Bevis)
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Frances
Wood
Frances
Wood
Butorides is Latin for bittern
resembling; virescens is Latin
for greenish.
resembling; virescens is Latin
for greenish.
© Paul
Marvin
Macaulay
Library
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